The annual Saltaire Festival ended in a blaze of late summer weather as thousands of visitors from across the district trod the streets of the World Heritage Site.

Live music at the Piazza Stage provided the sounds; hog roast, crepes and other continents the aroma; and bouncing street entertainers the sights in a glorious end to the festival.

There was a number of notable distractions to take in, from models strutting the catwalk in period dress and jewellery at a fashion show in Victoria Hall, to an art exhibition at Saltaire Methodist Church of more than 100 pieces of work produced by members of Saltaire Arts Group.

Displayed at the back of the viewing room was a giant mural to celebrate the 205th birthday of Sir Titus Salt. It took 15 members of the group several weeks to sketch and paint and featured famous people who had connections with the village, from Jonathan Silver, who owned Salts Mill, to artist David Hockney, gardener Alan Titchmarsh, who gained his first horticultural qualification at Shipley College, and the late Queen Mother, who had once paid a royal visit to the site.

Work from the exhibition is later going on display at the Imperial War Museum in London. Pat Dewhirst, of Saltaire Art Group, said: “The festival is a great opportunity to showcase our work; this is the first time it has been included in the Arts Trail and we’ve had so many positive comments.”

Also at the church was a display of artwork by Glossop artist Ghislaine Howard. Her paintings tell of shared human experiences and they are set to feature at an exhibition at Liverpool Cathedral.

Photographic talent from across the globe was on show at another exhibition in the Glen Room at Victoria Hall. Almost 70 entries were received, some from people in India and Italy, for the Inspired by World Heritage Exhibition organised by Bradford Council.

Pictures had to be of World Heritage sites, and four winners were selected. First place went to Alan Stephens, of Huddersfield, for his shot of Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, an ancient, mud-walled, fortified city in Morocco.

Craig McHugh, Saltaire World Heritage officer at the Council, said: “We wanted to get an exhibition showing the diversity of World Heritage sites. We’ve had support from World Heritage sites around the world and it’s been a great success.”

Carole Moss, Saltaire Festival co-ordinator, said; “Last year an estimated 40,000 people came, there has definitely been more this year. We’ve held 110 events and there have been more than 45 separate musical performances. It brings people together and it’s been highly successful.”

Meanwhile, hundreds of people have been taking in some of the many musical sets at the 17th Otley Folk Festival. The event started on Thursday and concluded yesterday when headliner Vin Garbutt took to the stage. More than 500 people have been camping at Knutford Nook over the course of the festival.

Pubs and other venues, including the civic centre, hosted musical performances, including slots by pop-turned-folk outfit Chumbawamba.

Organiser Derek Haller said: “It’s gone extremely well, and the weather has helped. We know Vin well and he always produces the goods. Chumbawamba pulled in a lot of people, as did Duncan McFarlane’s band.”

Over in Bradford’s Lister Park yesterday, a Memory Walk was held to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society in Bradford.

Among those who took part was actor Duncan Preston, who plays Douglas Potts in Emmerdale, and who is patron of Bradford branch of the Alzheimer’s Society.

He said: “The walk is important for all the people around here who are affected by Alzheimer’s. People tell you their stories and they can be harrowing, yet everyone has smiles on their faces – it’s quite extraordinary.”

One of the walkers, Stanley Tromans, 81, of Oakenshaw, said: “My wife has Alzheimer’s and I’ve got my three granddaughters down from County Durham for today.

“Alzheimer’s is something that’s not going to go away, so it’s good to see people here.”

Around 100 people turned out for the walk which has raised £20,000 for the charity in the last six years.

The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Howard Middleton and his wife, the Lady Mayoress, Colleen Middleton, joined him for a stroll in the park.

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